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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

If the title does not get you going, I do not know what will. This match is made in culinary heaven. Think about it: Pistachios, chocolate, homemade caramel syrup and crispy-on-the-outside and soft-inside waffles!

On another note, I am extremely blessed to have friends and family who know what gets me grooving, amongst other things. So when this good friend gifted us a Belgian waffle maker on her return from her France trip, I was over the moon, to say the least. This was awesome!! So waffle recipes are now on the cards dear amigos. Here’s to friends and family who brighten our days with love and warmth and here’s to wishing we get many more of our wishes granted! :)

Side note: Maple syrup is not a very feasible option for many of us here in India as it's tough to find and so i went with the flow and thought caramel syrup would do the trick. and it did! :)

For the caramel syrup, you will need:

-1 1/4 cups sugar
-3/4 cups boiling water
Place the sugar in a saucepan on medium-high heat.
Stir constantly with wooden spoon until sugar changes to greyish lumps and then starts turning to amber (Do not wait till it gets dark amber, you will end up with bitter caramel). Slowly pour the boiling water down side of pan, stirring liquid sugar as you do. Be extremely cautious as it will steam and bubble. Boil for around 3 minutes and take it off the flame. Keep warm. Makes 1 cup.

The waffle recipe is adapted with changes from hereand it is a fabulous find. A dream of a recipe to begin my waffle making adventures!For the waffles, you will need:

½ cup AP flour

½ cup wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

1 egg, separated

1 cup milk

25 g unsalted butter, melted

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

4 tablespoons castor sugar

1/4 cup toasted and chopped pistachios

1/4 cup chocolate chipsNote: This makes 6 waffles

-Butter the waffle iron. Most come with a non stick coating but we butter it lightly in any case.